Glastonbury Pageant has introduced the primary line-up for its 2023 version, with Arctic Monkeys and Weapons N’ Roses named as the ultimate two headliners.
Alex Turner and co. are as a consequence of prime the Pyramid Stage for the third time on Friday, June 23 forward of GnR making their Worthy Farm debut the next evening (June 24). The 2 bands will be part of the beforehand introduced Elton John in headlining this yr’s occasion.
Lil Nas X will play within the slot instantly earlier than John, with Lana Del Rey and Wizkid each set to ship headline performances on the Different Stage (through the Guardian).
Different confirmed acts embody Lizzo, Lewis Capaldi, The Conflict On Medicine, Chvrches, Christine And The Queens, Thundercat, Carly Rae Jepsen and Manic Avenue Preachers.
Right here is the primary Glastonbury Pageant 2023 line-up poster, which incorporates our closing two Pyramid Stage headliners: @ArcticMonkeys (Friday) and @gunsnroses (Saturday).
Many extra acts and sights nonetheless to be introduced. pic.twitter.com/dMnppdSf1U
— Glastonbury Pageant (@glastonbury) March 3, 2023
Fifty-two per cent of the 54 names on the preliminary line-up are male. Again in 2019, Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis promised that she was aiming to make sure “as near” a 50/50 gender-split as doable.
“I feel there’s a lightweight on the finish of the tunnel,” she stated in 2018 on the try for gender equality on the competition and within the wider music trade.
Acknowledging this yr’s all-male bill-toppers, Eavis attributed the shortage of viable feminine headliners to an trade “pipeline” drawback in an interview with the Guardian.
She defined that Weapons N’ Roses had been booked after a previously-confirmed feminine headliner cancelled as a result of she “modified her touring plans”. Whereas she didn’t disclose the act’s title, Eavis stated she hoped to safe them throughout the subsequent 5 years.
Taylor Swift, who was scheduled to headline the axed Glasto 2020, had been rumoured for this yr’s competition earlier than the pop star’s conflicting North American ‘Eras Tour’ dominated her out.
Forty-six % of the 54 acts confirmed for this summer season’s occasion are non-white, or function non-white members.
“[We’re] fully centered on balancing our invoice. It’s not nearly gender, it’s about each side of range,” Eavis stated. “We’re in all probability one of many solely massive reveals that’s actually centered on this.”
Try the total record of confirmed artists for Glastonbury 2023 under.
Arctic Monkeys
Weapons N’ Roses
Elton John
Lizzo
Aitch
Alison Goldfrapp
Alt-J
Amadou and Mariam
Becky Hill
Blondie
Candi Staton
Carly Rae Jepsen
Cat Burns
Central Cee
Christine And The Queens
Chvrches
Ezra Collective
Fatboy Slim
Fever Ray
Flo
Fred Once more
Sizzling Chip
Joey Bada$$
Kelis
Lana Del Rey
Leftfield
Lewis Capaldi
Lil Nas X
Loyle Carner
Maggie Rogers
Mahalia
Måneskin
Manic Avenue Preachers
Nova Twins
Phoenix
Raye
Rina Sawayama
Royal Blood
Rudimental
Shygirl
Slowthai
Sparks
Stefflon Don
Sudan Archives
Texas
The Chicks
The Conflict on Medicine
Thundercat
Tinariwen
Warpaint
Weyes Blood
Wizkid
Younger Fathers
Yusuf/Cat Stevens
Tickets for Glastonbury 2023 offered out final November. Basic sale tickets had been snapped up in a single hour, whereas coach packages went in below 25 minutes. Based on organisers, “demand far exceeded provide”.
A resale of any returned tickets is predicted to happen within the spring.
